NCJ Number
80553
Date Published
1980
Length
408 pages
Annotation
This discussion of criminal procedure for American Indian courts addresses the procedural aspects of criminal law at the trial and appellate levels.
Abstract
The discussion of the duties and responsibilities of tribal judges considers the role of the judge, the independence of the judge, the personal qualities of the judge, the judge and the court, and the judge and trial proceedings. The chapter on trial court procedure describes the duties of the judge before, during, and after the trial. Attention is also given to judicial responsibilities in nonjury and jury trials. The concluding chapter deals with appellate court procedure and the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968. The general purpose of the Indian Civil Rights Act of 1968 is to extend to Indians in their relationship to their tribal governments most of the same rights guaranteed to non-Indian citizens in relation to the Federal Government, as mandated in the Bill of Rights. The implications of this legislation for appellate court practice and procedure are examined. Instructions for writing an appellate court opinion are provided. Appended are Federal statutes affecting Indians and a glossary of terms. A separate instructor's manual for teaching the material is provided.